Mirror attachment for dressers



(No Model.)

L. GIBSON & A. CRANK. MIRROR ATTACHMENT PORDRESSERS.

No. 557,575.. Patented Apr. 7, 1896.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IJIZZIE GIBSON AND ALBERT CRANK, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

MIRROR ATTACHMENT FOR DRESSERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 557,575, dated April 7, 1896.

Application filed December 27, 1895. Serial No. 573,479. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, LIZZIE GIBSON and ALBERT CRANK, of the city of Dallas, Dallas county, State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mirror Attachments for Dressers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

Our invention relates to an improved mirror attachment for dressers; and it consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of our improved mirror attachment for dressers. Fig. 2 is a view in perspective of one of the bearings used for securing the vertical rod of our improved attachment to the stand or dresser. Fig. 3 is a view in perspective of a link of which we make use in carrying out our invention. Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of one of the adjustable mirror-clamps of our improved device.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings, 1 1 indicate metallic loops or bearings, the same being provided with perforated ears 2,whereby said loops are secured to the dresser or wall, and carried by said loops is a vertically-arranged rod 3, and on said rod 3, above the loops 1, is arranged to slide a sleeve 4, the same being provided with a set-screw 5, which is for the purpose of locating the sleeve 4. at any desired elevation on the rod 3. The lower end of the vertical bearing in the lower loop is closed, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 1, so that a socket is formed therein, thereby supporting the lower end of the said vertical rod 3. Carried by and extending laterally from the sleeve 4 is an arm 6, upon which at a slight distance from its outer end is fixed a collar 7.

8 indicates a loop which comprises a metallic plate in which is formed a pair of apertures 9, and passing downwardly through the top of the plate is a set-screw 10. The arm 6 is passed through the lower one of the apertures 9, and said loop 8 is free to slide between the collar 7 and sleeve 4c upon said arm 6.

11 indicates a loop similar in form to the loop 8, and said loop 11 is provided at its lower end with a set-screw 12 and at its upper end with an integral hook 13. This loop 11 is located upon the outer end of the arm 6, said arm 6 passing through the lower one of the apertures in said loop, and by means of the set-screw 12 said loop can be fixed upon said arm at any point between the collar 7 and the end of said arm.

14 indicates a brace, which is preferably a length of wire of suitable size, one end of the same being attached to the hook13, and the opposite end is attached to the upper end of the vertical rod 3.

Passing through the upper apertures of the loops 8 and 11 is the horizontal arm of a rectangularly-bent rod 15, and upon the vertical portion of said rod is arranged to slide a pair of sleeves 16, and said sleeves 16 may be held at any elevation on said vertical arm by means of set-screws 17, that pass through said sleeve 16 and bear against said arm.

Formed integral with and extending outwardly from the face of these sleeves 16 are bars 18, with the ends of which are formed integral hooks 19, said hooks on the upper bar extending downwardly and the hooks n the lower bar extending upwardly. Held by these pairs of oppositely-arranged hooks 19 is a mirror, such as 20.

In the use of our improved attachment the hearings or clamps 1 are secured by means of screws or other fastening devices to the side of the dressing-case or to the wall or piece of furniture adjacent the mirror. When it is desired to use the mirror 20 in'connection with a larger mirror, the set-screw is loosened and the arms 6 and may be swung around so as to bring the mirror into proper position. The elevation of the mirror 20 can be changed by raising or lowering the sleeve 4 and tightening the set-screw 5, that passes through said sleeve upon the rod 3. Lateral adjustment for said mirror 20 is obtained by loosening the set-screws 10 and 12, which allows the arms 6 and 15 to be moved horizontally toward or away from one another.

A mirror attachment of our improved con struction is very compact, inexpensive, easily applied for use, and is very expeditiously adj usted. When said mirror attachment is not in use, it can be swung to a point to one side of the dresser, and when in such position will take up little or no room.

bent rod, pairs of oppositely-arranged hooks carried by said sleeves, and a mirror carried by said hooks.

In testimony whereof We affix our signa I 5 tures in presence of two Witnesses.

LIZZIE GIBSON. ALBERT CRANK. Vitnesses:

V. V. IIILBRANT, W. M. ALEXANDER. 

